
Manila City Hall: The Clock Tower That Defines the Capital
Standing prominently where Ermita meets Manila’s civic center, Manila City Hall anchors one of the most historically dense stretches of the capital. From this vantage point, you are within walking distance of the National Museum of Fine Arts, the old Post Office, Rizal Park, and just across the Pasig River, the storied walls of Intramuros. As a travel photographer moving through this district, the building’s presence is immediate. The clock tower rises above traffic, jeepneys, and pedestrians, steady and watchful.